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Wildfire breaks out near Palestinian village, advances towards Yitzhar

Three Fire and Rescue crews are currently on the scene in an attempt to extinguish a wildfire that broke out on Sunday afternoon near the Palestinian village of Urif and is currently advancing towards the Jewish settlement of Yitzhar. 
According to forces, the fire is around 200 meters wide and the is about 400 meters away from the first line of houses. 
A spokesperson for Israel Fire and Rescue Services said an earlier request was made to dispatch aerial firefighting crews, but was canceled following the arrival of a tractor which was able to begin building a buffer line between the fire and the homes.
Translated by Idan Zonshine.